Untangle Meditation Monday. Stress Body Scan. With Elisha Goldstein.
Feb 9, 2026
Elisha Goldstein, a clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher who leads stress-reduction meditations. He guides a detailed body scan, explores where emotions hide in the back and chest, and coaches nonjudgmental noticing of tension. Short practices focus on breath, beginner’s mind, and integrating the whole body for calm.
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Settle Into A Comfortable Position
- Get comfortable sitting or lying down before starting the practice.
- Close your eyes or keep them slightly open based on what feels good for you.
Use Breath As A Natural Anchor
- The breath acts as an anchor to notice the body's automatic processes.
- Observing breath shows how the body naturally breathes without effort.
Scan Without Changing Sensations
- Scan the body for varied sensations without trying to change them.
- Notice warmth, coolness, tension, or absence of sensation and allow them to be.